CHESTER – On July 13, 2023, Memorial Hospital of Chester held a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognition ceremony.
The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at 33 from complications of the autoimmune disease ITP. During his hospitalization, the family was very impressed by the clinical care of the nurses who care for Pat. So much that they created a foundation to thank nurses that have grown to be international. This is their way of saying thank you to nurses for the extraordinary care they provide patients and families every day.
DAISY is an acronym standing for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.
“We are a very proud partner with DAISY as we have extraordinary nurses here at Memorial Hospital,” said Susan Diddlebock, Chief Nursing Officer at Memorial.
The healer’s touch sculpture is a hand carved sculpture made from serpentine stone and is created and signed by the Zimbabwe Sona artists. The work the artists do with the DAISY Foundation helps support hundreds in their community.
DAISY Award Nominees. (From left): Greg Griffith, Kristina Jany, Marci Klein, and Heide Knop. Not Pictured: Austin Gendron, Alicia Heinemeyer, Jennifer Morgan, and Kim Ruebke.
Nominees, for the first half of 2023, were presented with a pin and certificate. The nominees were: Austin Gendron, RN; Greg Griffith, LPN; Alicia Heinemeyer, LPN; Kristina Jany, RN; Marci Klein, RN; Heidi Knop, RN; Jennifer Morgan, RN; and Kim Ruebke, ER Manager.
Memorial Hospital’s Daisy Award Honoree for the first half of 2023 is Kristina Jany. Kristina, was nominated by a patient and his wife, for her extraordinary work, comfort, care, and commitment to her patients.
During the ceremony, Diddlebock expressed her gratitude to staff following the reading of nominations. “Thank you to our nurses and staff for your commitment to healing here at Memorial Hospital. We hope that you will wear your DAISY pins proudly.”
Anyone can nominate a nurse for a DAISY Award. Nominations can be done at any time by paper or electronically at www.mhchester.com/DAISY-nominations.